Successive Slidings of Pleasure () is a 1974 French art film directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet. Plot The film delves into the surreal and demented psyche of a young woman following the murder of her partner Nora. She is incarcerated in a convent prison where her sexual and sadistic desires interrupt her sense of reality. Cast Anicée Alvina - The Prisoner Olga Georges-Picot - Nora Michael Lonsdale - The Judge Jean Martin - The Priest Marianne Eggerickx - Claudia Claude Marcault - Soeur Julia Maxence Mailfort - Client / Customer Nathalie Zeiger - Sister Maria Bob Wade - Fossoyeur / Gravedigger Jean-Louis Trintignant - The police Lieutenant Isabelle Huppert - Bit Hubert Niogret - Le photographe Alain Robbe-Grillet - Un passant Catherine Robbe-Grillet - Une soeur Production Luc Béraud is the assistant director on the film. Release Successive Slidings of Pleasure was released in France in 1974 where it was distributed by Lira Films. See also Isabelle Huppert on screen and stage References External links 1974 films French erotic drama films French mystery drama films French crime drama films French psychological drama films 1970s French-language films Films directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet 1970s French films